A sensational shooting affair took place in the North Szechuen Road Extension district on Tuesday afternoon, when a girl named Judith Place was shot three times by a Portuguese named Azevado. The man is the proprietor of the Manila Bar, and the woman was also living there. For some days, it is alleged, there had been unpleasantness between the two, and this came to a climax just after one o'clock yesterday, when Azevado said to have made a deliberate attempt on the woman's life. It is supposed that jealousy was the motive, Azevado, it is stated senting the attentions paid to the girl by another man. The parties had ® serious quarrel earlier in the morning, and the girl was as-Jeep in her room when she was shot.
The rifle used was one of German manufacture, and it is reported that three cartridges wer? fired, all taking effect. The first one Ait the girl in the chest, and before she could get out of bed second bullet hit her in the left wrist, Another inmate of the house, hearing the shots, is said to have rushed into the room and tried to take che rifle from Azevado, but she was brushed aside, and the man then fired another shot, hitting the already wounded woman in the leg.
The police were called in and Det. Sgt. Page immediately went down to investigate. On entering the bar, he caw Azevado standing behind the counter with his hand behind his back. He was told that a girl had been shot, and upon Det. Sgt. Page saying that he was going upstairs, Azevado tried to prevent him. He produced he rifle, and, it is stated, it was not until a struggle had taken place that the man was disarmed and placed under arrest.
Meanwhile, the wounded girl was placed in a ricsha and taken to the General Hospital. Late last night she was reported to be making fair progress.
The premises were later insp.cted by Chief Det. Inspector Armstrong and Mr. Kirk, Chief of the C.D.
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